- cross-posted to:
- politics@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- politics@beehaw.org
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency
Democrats have regained control of the US Senate, routing Republicans nationwide with historic victories that will give them powerful new leverage over Donald Trump for the remainder of his presidency.
Democrats will soon have the ability to hold up not just Trump’s legislative agenda, but also any appointments he makes to his cabinet or the federal judiciary – including the supreme court, where conservatives have a 6-3 majority.
Dont get rid of the filibuster, just return it to its original form where the person had to stand and speak during the full duration. And when thats over, its over. The thing is passed.
Of course the status quo would hate to lose its deadlock in congress.